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Looking for freshwater substrate

Discussion in 'Buy/Sell/Trade' started by Netofficer3710, Jun 12, 2011.

  1. Jun 12, 2011 #1
    Netofficer3710

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    I was wondering if anyone might have any gravel laying around from an old tank teardown that they would like to part with for real cheap.
    I am looking for gravel to get a cheap 55 gal planted tank setup going and my funds are limited.
     
  2. Jun 12, 2011 #2
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I have a plastic/burlap sack of plain gravel that would probably cover the bottom of a 55 with about 1". It is perfect for plant substrate, pea-sized natural (unpainted).

    I bought it back jr high and have been lugging it with me for 23 years. Wow, that is sad. I never thought of it that way.

    It's yours. PM me.

    I also have 1/2 of a 5g bucket of blue and about 1.5 gal of white. Yours too if you want it.

    I also have 1/2+ of 5g of washed pool filter sand which may or may not have a snail or two in it (been closed for over a year, so I doubt it, but who knows)
     
  3. Jun 12, 2011 #3
    Netofficer3710

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    do you ever make it out towards eastern Iowa Floyd?
     
  4. Jun 12, 2011 #4
    FishandFire

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    Also check with a landscape/rock company. You can usually get river rock or smaller pretty cheap. Just take a couple 5 gallon buckets and fill em up.
     
  5. Jun 12, 2011 #5
    Killernights

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    where are u located? i had some natural gravel left over..how much are u wanting?
     
  6. Jun 12, 2011 #6
    Netofficer3710

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    I am in Independence. I can travel out around cedar rapids or waterloo if need be.
    I am looking for enough for a 55 gal. I would say 55-110 lbs preferably the latter.
     
  7. Jun 12, 2011 #7
    Killernights

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    floyd is closer to you and has more than i do by the sounds of it
     
  8. Jun 13, 2011 #8
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Not very often, but I am working on a project inbetween IAC and CR and might be making more frequent trips over there soon. How soon do you need it? You could throw out a feeler thread to see if anyone is making the trip and I could meet up with them. I'll have to check to see exactly how much I have in that bag too.
     
  9. Jun 13, 2011 #9
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I just noticed jimmy_beaner has a thread on the CR forum where he got rid of all his FW fish and has the substrate from his 55.

    http://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/Community/InterestGroups/GroupDetails/tabid/160/aft/23490/afnp/79320/asg/4/Default.aspx
     

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